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Improve support for rising numbers living with dementia, urges WHO

Sep 3, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health

The disability associated with dementia is a key driver of costs related to the condition. In 2019, the global price tag was estimated at $1.3 trillion – a number that is projected to rise to $1.7 trillion by 2030, or $2.8 trillion if care costs are included.

After dropping below one, Covid R-value rises sharply to 1.17 in second half of August

Sep 3, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life

When the second wave swept through the country between March to May, the R-value was 1.37 (between March 9 to April 21). From May 15-June 26, the R-value stood at 0.78. However, it slowly started increasing — it was 0.88 from June 20-July 7, 0.95 from July 3-22, 0.96 from July 24-27. It breached the value of 1.03 for the first time after the second wave during July 27-31. However, since then it has slowly started to decline.

Biological E gets nod for phase 2/3 clinical trial on children, adolescents

Sep 3, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic

So far indigenously developed Zydus Cadila’s needle-free COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D has received emergency use authorisation from the drug regulator, making it the first vaccine to be administered in the age group of 12-18 years in the country.

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